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  • Porochilus meraukensis
  • Porochilus meraukensis
  • Porochilus meraukensis
  • Porochilus meraukensis
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Scientific NamePorochilus meraukensis    (Weber, 1913)
Common Name
Type LocalityMerauke, southern New Guinea.
Synonym(s)Copidoglanis meraukensis
EtymologyPorochilus: Greek, poros = porous + Greek, cheilos =lip. 
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Size240mm or 9.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionAustralia & New Guinea
Pacific, Papua New Guinea (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceSüsswasserfische aus Niederländisch Süd- und Nord-Neu-Guinea v. 9 (livr. 4), pp 529.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)